Student Health Center

The GCC student Health Center located
in B109 (just behind the cafeteria in the "B" Building), is staffed
Monday through Friday by a Registered Nurse. Hours of operation vary with
the college calendar. When the office is closed, (evenings, weekends,
and vacations) students may contact security if an emergency arises.

IMMUNIZATION & MENINGITIS REQUIREMENTS

New York State Public Health Law 2165 now requires all students attending New
York State colleges and universities to show proof of immunity against measles,
mumps and rubella. Full-time and part-time students, registered for 6 credit
hours or more, must show proof of immunity within 30 days of the start of classes.
Persons born before January 1, 1957 are exempt from the requirement.

Also, all students registering for 6 or more credits
must complete and return a Meningitis Response Form. It is NOT mandatory to
receive the meningitis vaccine.

Proof of immunity, in accordance with these requirements, is a condition
of registration and continued class attendance. Proof of immunity is:

Measles: TWO doses of live measles vaccine given after
1967 and after 12 months of age, or physician documentation of measles disease
or a blood test showing immunity.

Mumps: one dose of live mumps vaccine given after 1968
and after 12 months of age, or physician documentation of mumps disease, or
a blood test showing immunity.

Rubella: one dose of live rubella vaccine given after1968
and after 12 months of age, or a blood test showing immunity. (Physician documentation
is not acceptable proof of immunity against rubella.)
Students, who have proof of at least one valid measles, mumps or rubella vaccine
should go to the local Health Department or doctor for a second dose of measles
or MMR vaccine.

Meningitis: a signed meningitis response form indicating
the date of the shot or declination of the meningitis shot.

All immunization information should be submitted directly to the Health
Center. Please be sure that all documents are properly identified with your
current name and your Student ID number.

Assist eligible students to complete and process accident insurance claims.

Evaluation of medical conditions and immunization status, if needed:
referral to off-campus clinics and physicians when necessary. (Transportation
to off-campus clinics is the responsibility of the student.)

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Students who have medical conditions should advise the Health Center staff
as soon as possible. The center can assist students in planning for their
college experience and make referrals for other services available within
the college and the Batavia area.